Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Mobley

Mr. Judge RANDOLPH

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section A.

The following statement and certified question from the Court of Civil Appeals for the First Supreme Judicial District have been submitted to this section of the Commission of Appeals for- our consideration, by the Supreme Court:

“This is a suit by Mobley against the Telegraph Company to recover damages for mental anguish by the alleged failure of the company to promptly deliver a telegram advising him of the death of his step-mother.

“The telegram was sent from Farmersville, Texas, by J. L. Chapman, to plaintiff at…